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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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ISS, int. A call to a dog to attack (Lnk. 1825 Jam.).Ags. 1895 Arbroath Guide (26 Jan.) 3:
On a sudden I heard some loons cry, “Iss tak' 'im, Jock, tak' 'im,” an' syne some big tykes cam wi' a rush.